Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-06-09

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floor ana her ten months odd child was
playing in its dead mothers blood.
Henry Van genssaslaer, OF the historic
New York family Of that name. has become
a convert to the Roman Catholic faith.
and was ordained a priest by Archbishop
Cofrisan, lie Was educated Tor the Epis-
copal ministry. but followed his sisters in
20 the Catholic church. Ii is stated that
his mother is broken-hearted over his
action.
Theccneral couneii OF the Reformed Epis-
eoltal church adjourned at Philadelphia
TO meet two years hence at OTTAWA, Cana
ia.
In New York, q large esght-story brick
storage warehouse, situated Ia the block
bonaded by King and Charleston streets
aud its valuable contents OF cotton, rags,
wine and general merchandise was al
most entirely consumed BY FIRE. The
loss is estsnated from S250,o ~ to $500,
oo0.
The largest pension payment, but one.
ever INSIDE in the United States. was made
at Milwaukee by Pension Agent Judd, who
paid l2,5oo.67 TO Peter Schumacher,
Jr., ar guardian Tor Peter Schumacher, OF
~Stockbridgs- The amoant is made mp
pension arrears from the date o~idischaree.
Editor Richardson, who killed Editor
Willard, was brought to Loup City Neb.,
iron Ord for a preliminary trial. There
is stAl a strong feeling in favor Of lynrhing.
He is guarded by the sheriff and twelve
armed deputies. The case was postponed
to june 20.
The wife Of William Kissane, the alleged
icrser Of California, declares that Gen.
Dorr has pursued her husband With hend-
ish maiignity-
There is no doubt that William Showers
OF Annviile, now in jailatL Lebanon. Pa, for
killing his two little ~grsandsons, murdered
them because OF his desire to marry Miss
Sargent, who had promised to marry him
il the boys were placed in a home or bound
out. showers wife died suddenly a year
ago and his daughter, the mother OF the
boys, several months later. There is now
a suspicion that the same desire OF showers
to marry Miss Sargent led him to take the
lives Of his vile and daughter.
The Vermont Marble company is the
lowest bidder for the work OF completing
the capitol terrace and grand staircase at
Washington. The bid is sl23. 100.
Stafistician Dodge, OF the agricultural
department, has been receiving marked at
teEtioa from the big wigs in London.
Royal assent is given to the proposal
branch line from Winnepeg to the southern
boundary
John Gilmore Speed, secretary Of fhe
American exhibition in London, isa grand
son of George Keats, a youneer brother OF
the distinguished poet.
At Detroit. Mich, William B. Dolan in
teriered with Policeman Lehba, who was
trying 10 queil a. disturbance, and was
shot and killed. Mrs Connor, ~grandmoth.
er OF the deceased, died Of the shock.
Edward Blackburn. the treasurer OF the
Friends Society, OF Baltimore, for many
years, has been Gcposcd from his response
bic position, a deficit al about sc, 900
having been discovered in his accounts.
MIR. Blackburn was recognized a. one OF
the most trusted men in the city.
W. h. Vanderbilt viii soon go to Scot
land on his steam yacht. the Alsa. to
shoot on his great preserve.
John L. Sullivan put s400 on the con
tribution plate in a church at l1eadyiile
which be attended not long ago.
+. Berry Wall, the New York dude, when
he travels carries over S10o wurth OF
walking sticks with him.
Eben n. Jordan. thSp,is dry goods naer.
chant OF Boston. Is the owner oltlis Bos-
ton Globe.
There was a net decrease OF S4.471. 800
in the circulation during May, ard a net
increase OF SIC. $50. 7S9 in the cash in the
treasury during the same period. The
4 COAu4l-t Oh tfAt MINUS GHrlHE NAY amount
ed TO $4,S02, $40, OF which 81, 300. 900
were standard dollars.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia bulletin says there 10 every
reason To believe that the presidents visit
to St. Loais ia the fall viii only he "a com
paratiyely small feature OF "a great and ex-
teBsive trip which he has been planning.
The latest information shows that Pro-
bate Judge Fallstt, Of Grand Rapids.
Mich, whtsse dedication was mentioned
IN these dispatches. is not only Is thief,
Int is also a~Iorger. His detaloatien is not
less than $50.
Gov. Hill is preparing toeBtertain Fresi
dent and Mrs. Cleveland IN great style at
the executive mansion in Albany.
1t is the purpose OF the Interstate com
mercs commission to lie absent IRON
Washington for a time alter July J..
A later estimate places the loss by the
burning al tho Gotten mill 81 the Masuer
compan at Roubaix, France. at :. 500.-
600 francs. Two thousand employees are
thrown out oil employ nett by the IRE.
Mr.. ParneIl has returned to London
much improved by his ~sojeurn at the sea
side.
The 0sservatore Roman the
appointment OF Cardinal RampoIi as papal
secretary OF state.
A terrible panic prevailed at chihuahua.
Mex in the Catholic cathedral, caused by
the falling OF a candle. setting FIRE 10 one
OF the affairs. Tie church was i,owded,
principally with women and children. At
the sight Of the smoke the crowd became
frantic. Several children were killed and
a number OF women severely i~niuresl.
Prince Bismarck has been ordered by his
doctor to take much exercise on horse
back, and he gallons daily in the Thiergart-
en-.
Queen Victoria, in commsmoration OF
her Jubilee. viii order the release OF all
military prisoners confined for petty OF.
lenses.
In the chamber OF deputies Bishop Prep
pei moved that the debate ON the army
bin be postponed until next session. Pre-
inier Rouvier opposed the motion, which
was rejected by a vote of 4 TO 60.
The Milwaukee a St. PAM officially an
nounees that wheat as well as it's products
may be forwarded on transit account.
This road also Announces that the coilec.
ton OF excess freight viii be discontinued
that If any car is overloaded the right is
reserved not TO forward it or to remove
the excess at expense Of the owner
J. W. Bryant al New Orleans appeared
before the interstate comm ission rcure-
q viz LII III Gftt MIS-
sissippi river. He denied the statement OF
the railroad Representatives that thty were
forced to cut rates al al points where
water competition existed. On thu con-
trary, steamboat companies were Obliged
to cut rates TO meet the reductions made
by the railroads
Pensions have been issued as fellows:
Minnesota-V. Haeg. Richfield: G. s. Perry.
Pennington. inereased-J. r. Randall
Mankato; J. Scheske, Henderson; III. AL
beers, New Munich. Dakota-O. j. oliver
Gary. lnrreassd-P. Smith, Alexandria.
q. W. Burdsley, Waterfowl: j.. {. Thomp.
son, Parker; W. 7. Geoch, Milbank. Wis
consin-0. VOCAL, alias Forgai. Milwaukee:
c. w. Lange, kickapoo; c. s. Hamilton.
Milwaukee \. Crownhart. Herbert: E.
Jones, Delayan. lncreased-. Lennon.
Appleton; Il. Ritser, Milwaukee; d. Nj.
York. Monroe Center; NJ. W. Davis, Spar.
ia; j. Lewis, Milwaukee; W. G. Lkthron.
Mansion; G. II. Cornish. Eau Claire. b
Stfattop. Roaring Greek; H. Waltrath.
White Greek; c. II. MiIliken. Ripon, c. j.
Weeks, Chetek; e @. Dixie. Cumberland j.
Benkelmac, Portage; G.. G. Watson, Mer.
riIlanf T.. L. Hatch. Lacrosse.
I'll Van Zandt continues her daiIlt Wis
it's to August Spies in jail. Notwithstand-
ing TINS attention Spies is in desperately
: low spirits.